Hermine is an international thought leader whose public speaking informs and inspires audiences on a wide range of issues at the intersection of law, human rights, and maternal healthcare, including

i. informed consent,

ii. the integration of medicine and midwifery, and

iii. women’s human rights in maternity care locally and globally.

In addition to her legal advocacy before courts and state agencies, Hermine has presented keynotes, plenary sessions, and participated in panels at global and U.S. conferences for organizations including:

  • World Jurist Association

  • Judicial Branch of Puerto Rico

  • Women Deliver Global Conference

  • International Confederation of Midwives

  • International Cesarean Awareness Network

  • COST Action – European Cooperation in Science and Technology

  • Virtual International Day of the Midwife

  • AncientSong Doulas Decolonize Birth Conference

  • Norwegian BirthFestival

  • Native American Maternal & Reproductive Health Policy Virtual Summit

  • Pregnant and Prepared Virtual Retreat

  • Birthify App Launch Event

  • Microbirth Conference

  • SMC Full Circle Doula Conference

  • Asociacion de Parteras de Puerto Rico

  • Madison Wisconsin Breech Conference

  • Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative

  • American Association of Birth Centers

  • Midwives Alliance of North America

  • Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network

  • Albany Medical Center

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  • Oregon Health Sciences University

  • Doula Association of North America/ International

  • International Center for Traditional Childbirth

  • Improving Birth Consumer Advocacy Events

  • Flock Yeah Doula Trainings

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